The nurse is preparing to administer the 8 a.m. dose of pred…

The nurse is preparing to administer the 8 a.m. dose of prednisolone (Pediapred®) via a G-tube for a client with pneumonia from a bottle of oral solution containing 15mg/5mL.  The order is to give 7.5 mg four times per day via G-tube. How much medication should the nurse pour?

The home health nurse is beginning a home visit for a client…

The home health nurse is beginning a home visit for a client with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The client is on continuous oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client reports  difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority at this time?